"We caught him at about 7:20 this morning and he was captured without incident," said John Francis, with Rio Rancho police. He was on foot in the mesa area just east of an elementary school in the North Hills area."

Police say a total of seven people, including the suspect, were at the house during the time of the stabbing.

Two women and one man were injured during the incident. One of the women was airlifted to University of New Mexico hospital. Police said she suffered life-threatening injuries from the attack. The other two victims were taken by ambulance, but police later said those victims were OK.

At this time, detectives are not saying whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the incident.

The suspect in the crime, Joseph Haynes, faces three counts of aggravated battery, one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of tampering with evidence.